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Art Hounds: Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. You can explore arts events here, or become an Art Hound today.

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Art Friend: Everyone needs an art friend. Art Friend is a new segment with our arts team. Art spaces can feel exclusive and art can be confusing, obtuse, and even boring. But, especially with the right context, everyone can be a critic. So let us be your guide- your Art Friend. Listen or read Art Friend stories here.

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It's the best week to spot celebs in the Twin Cities

It's the best week to spot celebs in the Twin Cities

Yes, it's probably shallow to actively stargaze. But it's also kind of fun because Minnesota doesn't normally play host to this many celebrities all at once.
by Nancy Yang

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Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis feel the hometown love

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis feel the hometown love

The legendary musical duo returned to their old Minneapolis stomping grounds and shared insights with students at North High.
by Brandt Williams

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How the Beatles inspired 'Judy in Disguise'

"Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)" by John Fred and his Playboy Band was number one on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago Wednesday.
by Cathy Wurzer

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National Book Awards add category honoring works in translation

National Book Awards add category honoring works in translation

The new prize will consider both fiction and nonfiction translated into English and published in the U.S. It's the first addition to the National Book Foundation's annual slate in over two decades.
by Colin Dwyer

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The Tom Brady throw no one wanted to catch

The Tom Brady throw no one wanted to catch

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady shared the story of the first time he tried chewing tobacco while fishing with his uncles in Minnesota. It did not go well -- but they did catch a lot of fish.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Fans flock to outdoor Prince tribute on a chilly night

A big crowd turned out Monday night on the Nicollet Mall for a Super Bowl Live tribute to Prince.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Mpls. soul food pop-up sets its sights on Super Bowl visitors

Mpls. soul food pop-up sets its sights on Super Bowl visitors

The Onyx Culinary Collective is hosting a pop-up restaurant to satisfy Super Bowl visitors' soul food cravings. The chefs behind #WhereTheSoulFoodatMPLS hope it's only the beginning.
by Emma Sapong

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Sheila E. on Prince tribute concert and his death: 'It's really hard'

Sheila E. on Prince tribute concert and his death: 'It's really hard'

Before Sheila E. and Morris Day and the Time rocked out in a Prince tribute concert, they sat down with MPR News. From tears to circumspection, here's our takeaways.
by Tom Weber

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'The Hazel Wood' explores the dangerous side of fairy tales

'The Hazel Wood' explores the dangerous side of fairy tales

In Melissa Albert's dark take on fairy tales, 17-year-old Alice has spent her entire life on the run from her family legacy: a terrifying mythical world created by her grandmother, a famous author.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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